Oak Ridge High School Alumni
Orlando, Florida (FL)
Recent Members
| Aurora G Rey Aurora G Rey | 1982 |
| Cary. (cookie) Hernandez | 1984 |
| David Lane | 1968 |
| Ezekiel Cousins Ezekiel Cousins | 2022 |
| Natalia Dumeng | 2024 |
| Paula Atkins | 1966 |
| Richard Rooke | 2000 |
| Terrence Patrick | 1976 |
Military Alumni
Honoring Our Heroes
This area is dedicated to our alumni that have served or are serving in our armed forces!
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Honored Military Alumni
Alan L COOPET
Class of 1966
Air Force, 25 Years
Last assignment Command Center Cheyenne Mountain NORAD.
Class of 1966
Air Force, 25 Years
Last assignment Command Center Cheyenne Mountain NORAD.
Andy Branigan
Class of 1968
Air Force, 22 Years
22 years spread across four continents and six job titles. Flying, fixing and arguing with anything in my way.
My retirement plaque reads, in part: "If there's a problem somewhere and you need a quick fix, send Andy; just don't ask how he'll do it or what it will cost". I'm prod of that reputation.
Class of 1968
Air Force, 22 Years
22 years spread across four continents and six job titles. Flying, fixing and arguing with anything in my way.
My retirement plaque reads, in part: "If there's a problem somewhere and you need a quick fix, send Andy; just don't ask how he'll do it or what it will cost". I'm prod of that reputation.
Bruce Otterbacher
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
Served 10 years working Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) & Criminal Investigative Division (CID)
Class of 1973
Army, 10 Years
Served 10 years working Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) & Criminal Investigative Division (CID)
Dale Bishop
Class of 1971
Army, 7 Years
Was in the 1st armour Division ,1 Calvary Division and the 1st Infatry Division
Class of 1971
Army, 7 Years
Was in the 1st armour Division ,1 Calvary Division and the 1st Infatry Division
David Crandall
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Sea duty and overseas duty...Stationed in Philly, Norfolk, Charleston, Jacksonville, San Diego, Abu Dhabi, Guantanamo, Vieques.
Class of 1973
Navy, 20+ Years
Sea duty and overseas duty...Stationed in Philly, Norfolk, Charleston, Jacksonville, San Diego, Abu Dhabi, Guantanamo, Vieques.
David L. Brown
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman, IDC, FMF, SW
Pensacola, FL; Newport News, VA; Camp Lejeune, NC; Cherry Point, NC
Class of 1980
Navy, 20+ Years
Hospital Corpsman, IDC, FMF, SW
Pensacola, FL; Newport News, VA; Camp Lejeune, NC; Cherry Point, NC
David Williams
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Ft Jackson, Fort Bennington, Fort Bragg.
Airborne
Class of 1968
Army, 3 Years
Ft Jackson, Fort Bennington, Fort Bragg.
Airborne
Ed Harris
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
1970 - 1994
Retired at Whiteman AFB, MO
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
1970 - 1994
Retired at Whiteman AFB, MO
Ed Harris
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined right after HS and retired in July 1994.
Class of 1970
Air Force, 20+ Years
Joined right after HS and retired in July 1994.
Eric Schaffer
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26+ years in the USAF and Air National Guard, four overseas tours including Korea, Cuba, Europe and Iraq.
Generally had a really good time serving both the nation and his fellow service members over the course of a long career.
Class of 1981
Air Force, 20+ Years
Served 26+ years in the USAF and Air National Guard, four overseas tours including Korea, Cuba, Europe and Iraq.
Generally had a really good time serving both the nation and his fellow service members over the course of a long career.
Gary D Blankenhorn
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years..based in Japan..visited Korea and Taiwan while based in Japan..
Class of 1972
Marine Corps, 4 Years
Served 4 years..based in Japan..visited Korea and Taiwan while based in Japan..
George G. White
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Went intot the Air Force on 15 Jan 1976 as a Military Personnel Specialist (73270/3S071). I was stationed in Texas, Alabama, New Mexico California and South Korea, One of my last assignments was Director of Personnel and Manpower, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, NM. Retired on 4 Feb 1997 as a Master Sergeant. Currently, an AF Civil Servant with the AF Nuclear Weapons School as the Registrar at Kirtland AFB, NM.
Class of 1975
Air Force, 20+ Years
Went intot the Air Force on 15 Jan 1976 as a Military Personnel Specialist (73270/3S071). I was stationed in Texas, Alabama, New Mexico California and South Korea, One of my last assignments was Director of Personnel and Manpower, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland AFB, NM. Retired on 4 Feb 1997 as a Master Sergeant. Currently, an AF Civil Servant with the AF Nuclear Weapons School as the Registrar at Kirtland AFB, NM.
Grant Ingram Sr.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 10 Years
Air to Ground Communications, 3 consecutive tours in Vietnam.
Awarded: AF Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation, Vietnam Cross of Galantry with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, RVN Service Ribbon with Silver Star Device.
Class of 1967
Air Force, 10 Years
Air to Ground Communications, 3 consecutive tours in Vietnam.
Awarded: AF Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Citation, Vietnam Cross of Galantry with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon, RVN Service Ribbon with Silver Star Device.
Jim Walls
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force medic! Assigned to David Grant Medical Center at Travis AFB (California).
Class of 1980
Air Force, 4 Years
Air Force medic! Assigned to David Grant Medical Center at Travis AFB (California).
Jimmie Randle, Jr.
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years
U.S.A. Medac/Dentac
2d Infantry Division, Korea
Ft. Jackson, S.C. Basic Training
Class of 1981
Army, 7 Years
U.S.A. Medac/Dentac
2d Infantry Division, Korea
Ft. Jackson, S.C. Basic Training
Jimmy Mercer
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Held many interesting jobs and traveled around the world five times
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Held many interesting jobs and traveled around the world five times
Jimmy Mercer
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Ordnance Master Chief, served on USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV-42) , USS Midway (CV-41), USS Saratoga (CV-60) two tours.
Particpated in the fall of Saigon evacuation, capture of terrorist on Achille Laurul cruise ship,
and Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
Class of 1970
Navy, 20+ Years
Aviation Ordnance Master Chief, served on USS Franklin D Roosevelt (CV-42) , USS Midway (CV-41), USS Saratoga (CV-60) two tours.
Particpated in the fall of Saigon evacuation, capture of terrorist on Achille Laurul cruise ship,
and Desert Shield / Desert Storm.
Lisa Love Sawyer
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Paralegal with one year in Kuwait.
Class of 1980
Army, 20+ Years
Served as a Paralegal with one year in Kuwait.
Mary Tatum
Class of 1983
Air Force, 6 Years
I was stationed in Japan worked on F-16 fighter jets
Class of 1983
Air Force, 6 Years
I was stationed in Japan worked on F-16 fighter jets
Michael Knock
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Ft Jackson SC, Ft Eustis VA, Orlando FL, Ft Hood TX, Echtedigen Army Airfield, Stuttgart Germany
Class of 1976
Army, 10 Years
Ft Jackson SC, Ft Eustis VA, Orlando FL, Ft Hood TX, Echtedigen Army Airfield, Stuttgart Germany
Michael Knock
Class of 1976
Army, 20 Years
Ft Jackson, Ft Eustis, Ft Hood, Stuttgart Germany, Ft Bliss,
Class of 1976
Army, 20 Years
Ft Jackson, Ft Eustis, Ft Hood, Stuttgart Germany, Ft Bliss,
Michael W. Bates
Class of 1972
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as EA1/E-6 on October 1, 2011 with 23 years of service.
Go Seabees.
Class of 1972
Navy Reserves, 20+ Years
Retired as EA1/E-6 on October 1, 2011 with 23 years of service.
Go Seabees.
Oneida Aguayo
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Honorable Discharge, Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Award, Expert Marksmanship
Class of 1976
Air Force, 4 Years
Honorable Discharge, Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Award, Expert Marksmanship
Ralph J (Jeff) Cumbie
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Combat Air Traffic Controller, Air Traffic Control Staff Officer, NATO Wartime Air Traffic Control Tactical Evaluator
Class of 1964
Air Force, 20+ Years
Air Traffic Controller, Combat Air Traffic Controller, Air Traffic Control Staff Officer, NATO Wartime Air Traffic Control Tactical Evaluator
Robert CCope
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Avionic Tech for VF-21 , 2 cruises off of Vietnam
Class of 1971
Navy, 4 Years
Avionic Tech for VF-21 , 2 cruises off of Vietnam
robert j lamb
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aircrewman forward air controller/ called airstrikes for ground support infantry from aircraft ov10 bronco Served in Desert Shield/Storm Granada/ Panama/ Drug interdiction missions served overseas 13 years also USS America
Class of 1976
Marine Corps, 20+ Years
Aircrewman forward air controller/ called airstrikes for ground support infantry from aircraft ov10 bronco Served in Desert Shield/Storm Granada/ Panama/ Drug interdiction missions served overseas 13 years also USS America
Russell Kennedy
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
My favorite saying is "Accelerate your life cold, wet, tired, miserable!!"
RM/ IT/ NC
Served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Served over in Japan.
Recruited the best men and women for the Naval Special Warfare program.
Served with the best Armed Forces in the World!!
Class of 1989
Navy, 20+ Years
My favorite saying is "Accelerate your life cold, wet, tired, miserable!!"
RM/ IT/ NC
Served in Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Served over in Japan.
Recruited the best men and women for the Naval Special Warfare program.
Served with the best Armed Forces in the World!!
Scott Kwiatkowski
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Last of the Vietnam Era, lucky enough to spend my time at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL.
Class of 1974
Air Force, 4 Years
Last of the Vietnam Era, lucky enough to spend my time at Tyndall AFB, Panama City, FL.
Susan (Parker) Capuchino
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medic(4N), Served in Germany, Desert I & II, OIF, OEF, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Florida, Iraq, Texas
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medic(4N), Served in Germany, Desert I & II, OIF, OEF, Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Florida, Iraq, Texas
Susan (Parker) Capuchino
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medic(4N), additional bases, ROK(Kunsan AB), Joint Base Andrews
Class of 1987
Air Force, 20+ Years
Medic(4N), additional bases, ROK(Kunsan AB), Joint Base Andrews
Tara Hooper
Class of 1988
Air Force, 9 Years
Was stationed at Travis AFB CA, Osan AB South Korea and Kadena AB Japan.
Class of 1988
Air Force, 9 Years
Was stationed at Travis AFB CA, Osan AB South Korea and Kadena AB Japan.
Thad S. "Skeet" Strange, Jr.
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served 6 1/2 yrs active duty. One tour in Vietnam as Armor/Infantry officer assigned to MACV Advisory Team 51. Retired as LTC (USAR) Military Intelligence. Assignments included SOCCENT, SOCSOUTH, 1st SOCOM, Army Intel Cen & School, Army Infantry Cen, NETCOM.
Class of 1966
Army Reserves, 20+ Years
Served 6 1/2 yrs active duty. One tour in Vietnam as Armor/Infantry officer assigned to MACV Advisory Team 51. Retired as LTC (USAR) Military Intelligence. Assignments included SOCCENT, SOCSOUTH, 1st SOCOM, Army Intel Cen & School, Army Infantry Cen, NETCOM.
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